Variable via Template Link

[Syndol]

I am trying to pass a variable to a PHP file via a template link:

<a href="{xen:link phpfile, $post}" class="OverlayTrigger">myLink</a>

However, the link always shows 'index.php?phpfile/user_id/
and once inside the PHP file, the

->filterSingle('variable', XenForo_Input::UINT);
->filterSingle('variable', XenForo_Input::ARRAY_SIMPLE);

does not work.

There is no doubt a simple and elegant XenForo way of passing and retrieving variables from template to file - so what am I missing here
Thanks in advance.

 

[SheepCow]

The xen:link template helper passes the parameters to the link builder for the "phpfile" route. That then builds the URL for it.

E.g. the "posts" route simply takes the post_id out of the $post array and sticks it on the end. All that actually goes in the URL is the ID, the controller at the other end has to lookup the ID again

 

[SheepCow]

You may want something like:

{xen:link phpfile, '', 'name=Bob'}

Then you can filterSingle on "name" to get Bob back.

 

[Marc]

You may want something like:

{xen:link phpfile, '', 'name=Bob'}

Then you can filterSingle on "name" to get Bob back.

Using xen:link, however had problems with the parameter.

<a href="{xen:link MyApp/MyPage,' ','user={$userArray.userid}'">{$userArray.username}</a>

also tried

<a href="{xen:link MyApp/MyPage,' ','user=$userArray.userid'">{$userArray.username}</a>

Both give me template errors

 

[SheepCow]

Try something like:

{xen:link 'MyApp/MyPage', '', 'name={$name}'}

 

[Marc]

Try something like:

{xen:link 'MyApp/MyPage', '', 'name={$name}'}

Ah yeah .. if I make sure all the quotes and braces were there that would help LOL

OK, now that answers that question LOL ... however still leaves my original question above

I currently have, for example a mythical profile for a person called dave:-

http://www.mysite.com/myapp/profiles/Profile?profile=2

What I want to know how people achieve is as follows

http://www.mysite.com/myapp/profiles/Dave.2

 

[SheepCow]

Have a look at the Thread route code (something like XenForo_Route_Prefix_Thread), the build link function creates links with the titles in them and the route match pulls out the thread id and title

 

[Syndol]

SheepCow - thank you for taking the time to provide the answer/solution. It is really appreciated.

 

[Marc]

Have a look at the Thread route code (something like XenForo_Route_Prefix_Thread), the build link function creates links with the titles in them and the route match pulls out the thread id and title

Cheers m8 And ya know I just realised I hadnt asked that question above, it was in another topic LMAO. How much had I had to drink yesterday? LOL